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About Investor

Lydia Idem is the Founder and Managing Director of FM Capital Group, based in Oakland, California. She invests across FinTech, Enterprise, SaaS, EnergyTech, and ClimateTech/CleanTech companies from Seed through Series C. Her investment approach allows her to support both younger businesses and more established companies preparing for major expansion. She evaluates opportunities ranging from $100K to $5M, with a preferred investment of around $1.5M. Her lead-investor status is not specified, but her role as founder and managing director places her at the center of the firm’s strategy and investment decisions. She works with companies addressing financial modernization, enterprise efficiency, energy transformation, and environmental challenges. Through FM Capital Group, she helps technology businesses secure capital for long-term and scalable growth.